My new #1 App - Twonky DLNA Server for Android

[jfourman]

Sound like a neat app but I dont even know where to start. It only turns off and on and rescans. Can't get it to connect to my pc.

Your PC needs to be running Vista or Windows 7 to serve as a DLNA client. Your phone needs to be connected via Wifi to the same network as your PC. Once these two criteria are met, you will see the phone listed as "TwonkerServer Mobile" in WMP11 or under Network Devices in Windows Explorer.

In addition to your PC, an XBox360, PS3, and most Media Server devices will see the "TwonkyServer Mobile" as a Media Server.

[droidman86]

The name, too, can be configured via the web interface. Again, any webbrowser can access the server on the same network though port 9000. I was able to stream a movie to my roommates mac using the webaddress of the movie and VLC on his computer. Very cool stuff.

[jfourman]

The name, too, can be configured via the web interface. Again, any webbrowser can access the server on the same network though port 9000. I was able to stream a movie to my roommates mac using the webaddress of the movie and VLC on his computer. Very cool stuff.

Thanks Droidman86. I correct my previous post...you don't need to have a DLNA client to access the phone per Droidman86's discovery of the port 9000 web interface.

So, from my browser, I enter the URL: http://<IP_of_the_phone>:9000 and I am returned a web interface to the media on my phone...very cool.

I should have discovered this since I am already a Twonky user on my home NAS.

You could now allow someone to remotely view the videos and pics on your phone from their phone or PC if you allow them through your firewall.

[tdog7879]

im confused??? i got it to pick up on my ps3 but it will not play any of my vids. Also how do i get it to pick up on my laptop????
Thanks

[jfourman]

im confused??? i got it to pick up on my ps3 but it will not play any of my vids. Also how do i get it to pick up on my laptop????
Thanks

Unfortunately, the PS3 won't decode .3g format videos. The PS3 will play videos from your phone in other formats such as MP4, VOB, etc... My WD TV Live Media Server will play the .3g files.

If your PC is Vista or Windows 7, you will see the phone in WMP11 as a media server or in Windows Explorer under Network Devices - Media Servers.

You can also access the phone from any browser on your network by entering the URL: http://<IP_of_your_phone>:9000. This will give you a web interface to the phone in which you can adjust settings as well as access your media.

[tdog7879]

im confused??? i got it to pick up on my ps3 but it will not play any of my vids. Also how do i get it to pick up on my laptop????
Thanks

Unfortunately, the PS3 won't decode .3g format videos. The PS3 will play videos from your phone in other formats such as MP4, VOB, etc... My WD TV Live Media Server will play the .3g files.

If your PC is Vista or Windows 7, you will see the phone in WMP11 as a media server or in Windows Explorer under Network Devices - Media Servers.

You can also access the phone from any browser on your network by entering the URL: http://<IP_of_your_phone>:9000. This will give you a web interface to the phone in which you can adjust settings as well as access your media.

Thanks for the info!!! where can i find the IP address for my phone?? Also when i get the vids to play off my PC then i can just run my HDMI from pc to TV??? to see the videos...

[jfourman]

im confused??? i got it to pick up on my ps3 but it will not play any of my vids. Also how do i get it to pick up on my laptop????
Thanks

Unfortunately, the PS3 won't decode .3g format videos. The PS3 will play videos from your phone in other formats such as MP4, VOB, etc... My WD TV Live Media Server will play the .3g files.

If your PC is Vista or Windows 7, you will see the phone in WMP11 as a media server or in Windows Explorer under Network Devices - Media Servers.

You can also access the phone from any browser on your network by entering the URL: http://<IP_of_your_phone>:9000. This will give you a web interface to the phone in which you can adjust settings as well as access your media.

Thanks for the info!!! where can i find the IP address for my phone?? Also when i get the vids to play off my PC then i can just run my HDMI from pc to TV??? to see the videos...

The IP on your phone can be found at: Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi Settings > then select the Wireless AP that you are connected...the IP will display.

...and yes, if you can view your PC on your TV via HDMI, what you see on your PC from your phone will also display on your TV.

[tdog7879]

Unfortunately, the PS3 won't decode .3g format videos. The PS3 will play videos from your phone in other formats such as MP4, VOB, etc... My WD TV Live Media Server will play the .3g files.

If your PC is Vista or Windows 7, you will see the phone in WMP11 as a media server or in Windows Explorer under Network Devices - Media Servers.

You can also access the phone from any browser on your network by entering the URL: http://<IP_of_your_phone>:9000. This will give you a web interface to the phone in which you can adjust settings as well as access your media.

Thanks for the info!!! where can i find the IP address for my phone?? Also when i get the vids to play off my PC then i can just run my HDMI from pc to TV??? to see the videos...

The IP on your phone can be found at: Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi Settings > then select the Wireless AP that you are connected...the IP will display.

...and yes, if you can view your PC on your TV via HDMI, what you see on your PC from your phone will also display on your TV.

Thanks for all the info!

[The Shredder]

Thanks for all the help. I got it running. I can't seem to copy pictures from my WM11 but other than that it work perfect.

[TMM_Product_Manager]

TwonkyServer Mobile is a finalist in LAPTOP Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards for CES. If you like the app, please consider voting for us. http://tinyurl.com/vote-twonky

- Rick